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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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